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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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